pisolite
[ pis-uh-lahyt, piz-, pahy-suh- ]
/ ˈpɪs əˌlaɪt, ˈpɪz-, ˈpaɪ sə- /
noun
limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea.
OTHER WORDS FROM pisolite
pis·o·lit·ic [pis-uh-lit-ik, piz-, pahy-suh-] /ˌpɪs əˈlɪt ɪk, ˌpɪz-, ˌpaɪ sə-/, adjectiveWords nearby pisolite
pisiform bone,
pisistratidae,
pisistratus,
pismire,
pismo clam,
pisolite,
pisolith,
piss,
piss about,
piss artist,
piss away
Example sentences from the Web for pisolite
The thermal springs of Carlsbad deposit spherical concretions of aragonite, forming masses known as pisolite or Sprudelstein.
British Dictionary definitions for pisolite
pisolite
/ (ˈpaɪsəʊˌlaɪt) /
noun
a sedimentary rock, commonly a limestone, consisting of pea-sized concentric formations (pisoliths) within a fine matrix
Derived forms of pisolite
pisolitic (ˌpaɪsəʊˈlɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for pisolite
C18: from New Latin
pisolithus pea stone, from Greek
pisos pea +
lithos
-lite